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What is TEFOS?
The Executive Function Online Summit is a Free, 4-day, online learning event I created for parents of struggling students. It features leading experts teaching topics related to parenting or teaching children with Executive Function challenges.
How does TEFOS work?
TEFOS is a "learning immersion", where the intention is to completely immerse yourself in learning about Executive Function for 1 weekend, and walk away more empowered to support your child.
2. Mark your calendars for Aug 14-17, blocking out chunks of time to immerse yourself in learning.
3. I email you free access, and you'll have an incredible weekend of learning about helping your child!
In gratitude and service,
Seth Perler
pa - If you like TEFOS, please help share the registration link: https://tefos26.com/, because your recommendations are the best way to help me get the word out.
Email support@sethperler.com if you can't find what you need below.
Attendee Schedule & Planning Guide for Aug 14-17, 2026
In mid June, I will email all registrants will get the new 2026 Printable Planning Guide with Schedule, and more.
Are there special sales on the VIP Upgrade?
I show all pricing upfront, because I personally appreciate honest communication.
We simply made a phenomenal resource to help people, at an excellent price.
Normal price is $299, and there are sale discounts:
Now - Aug 13, midnight PT (Before we air)
EarlyBird price = $89
(Normal price of $299 - $200 = $99 + an additional $10 off for Early Birds = $89)
Aug 14-17 (During the summit)
$200 Off Sale = $99
(Normal price of $297 - $200 = $97. Most people buy at this price)
Aug 18-19 (for 48 hours after TEFOS)
$100 Off "Last Chance Sale" = $199
(Normal price of $299 - $100 = $199)
Aug 20
TEFOS goes back to the normal price of $299
How to Share the summit
WHY SHARE: If you like what we're doing here, please share https://executivefunctionsummit.com/ far, wide and often if you can, BECAUSE this is HOW people find out about TEFOS!
WHO TO SHARE WITH: Friends, Parent Groups, Schools & Districts, etc..
WHERE SHARE: Email, Facebook (on your page or in groups), Instagram, LinkedIn, etc..
WHAT to share: This link > https://executivefunctionsummit.com/
Thank you!
Seth Perler
Top 10 Ways to get the most out of TEFOS
- MOST IMPORTANT: Prioritize it! I know you're busy, but to get the most out of TEFOS, clear your schedule as much as possible and treat it like an in person summit. Be present, focused, take notes. Make it a gift to yourself to show up, because if you IMMERSE yourself in this one weekend of your life, it will pay off for years to come. See Schedule to plan your weekend >
- Don't try to do every session, it’s unrealistic, and it’s ok!
- Watch the first 3 min of each expert to give it a chance, even if the topic doesn't seem relevant.
- Join our private TEFOS fb group here >
- Get an accountability group, friend, partner, or buddy to go through TEFOS with and support each other. (Connect on our fb group)
- Join or start a watch party to discuss sessions and dive deeper.
- Sick of screens? Listen to the audio only.
- Speakers talking too fast or slow? I made sure the videos all have speed control so you can adjust to your preferences. Look for the gear.
- Download the free "TEFOS Notes Guide" I created for you, it’s linked on the summit. You can print it to help you track your speakers and notes.
- Buy the VIP Pass to go through learning at your own pace throughout the year, get the excellent bonuses.
PS - Please share far, wide and often, because sharing is the BEST way to help us get the word out! We share the homepage ExecutiveFunctionSummit.com
In gratitude and service,
Seth Perler
Is TEFOS really FREE?
Yes. For 3-Days + the bonus day it's 100% FREE.
There's no catch.
And it's excellent. The experts put heart into it!
If you want to own it, then VIP Pass is for sale with extra goodies.
Should I RE-Register if I was at TEFOS last year?
Nope...
If you registered in the past AND continue to get my weekly email updates, you're automatically registered.
I'll email you details as TEFOS approaches so you can plan.
But... If you have unsubscribed, you'll have to Register free here >
And please do share the summit homepage with others who might like it!
Past Years Topics
Here are topics from past years.
- How to Get Ahead of Test Anxiety
- Create a Realistic Homework Routine to Avoid & Minimize Zeroes
- How to Help Kids with the Dreaded Writing Assignments!
- How to Have the Best Semester Yet
- How to Defuse Emotional Charged Conversations and Improve Communication with One Simple Tool!
- How to Set Up Your Home to Practice and Use Coping Skills
- How Body Doubling can be an Effective Strategy in Helping Kids with EF Challenges
- Unstoppable: Help Your Child or Teen Win at Life
- How to Use Stories to Teach Executive Function Skills
- How to Magnify Your Child's Emotional Intelligence Skills No Matter Their Age
- How to Prevent and Heal Trauma in Kids with EF Deficits
- Support Kids With EF Challenges from a Parenting Perspective
- Prepare Your Student for Independent Functioning at College
- The Small & Narrow ADHD Comfort Zone
- The Magic of Flashcards
- How to Get Your Neurodiverse Child's Needs Met
- How to Develop Your Child’s Social Executive Function
- Make It Visual! Setting Kids with EF Challenges Up for Success
- How to Tweak Your Parenting to Optimize Your Child's EF Skills
- How to Support Kids Who Show Up Differently In The World
- Impulse Control and Response Inhibition
- How to Build a Task Management System using AI
- How to Build EF Skills Using Your Child's Strengths
- Cognitive Boot-Up: What Parents Need to Know
- How to Understand Your Child's Psych Report Using AI
- How to Strengthen ADHD Brakes to Achieve Breakthroughs
- Making Your Home & Work Environments EF Friendly
- Agreements and Expectations
- 5 Simple Steps to Stop Your Boy's Aggressive Behaviors
- Shifting from Frustration Tension to Connection & Empowerment
- Your Child’s Story Isn’t Your Story
- How to Teach Your Student Smart Study Skills
- How Small Movements Can Impact Your Child’s Executive Function
- Finding Executive Function Skill in Everyday Scenarios
- Collaborative Goal Setting For Success
- How to Nurture Neurodiversity and Confidence
- Understanding ADHD as a Delay in Executive Function
- How to Use a Practical Four-Step Model for Executive Function Improvement
- How to Talk to Kids with EF Challenges About Tough Topics
- How to Set Up Visual Routines to Support Anxiety and Independence
- How to set up an incredible personalized SSS, Sacred Study Space, optimized for focus and minimized for distractions
- How to Talk to Your Kid About Their Diagnosis
- Keeping the Compassionate Conversation Going
- Creating a Shared Language
- Big Question- Talking to Children About Their Brains
- Learning How to Reframe and Decode
- Understanding Disconnection
- Big Question- Your Child isn’t Giving You a Hard Time, Your Child is Having a Hard Time
- Executive Function is a Brain Issue
- The Importance of Prioritization
- Big Question- It is Never too Late to Instill Hope
- Bridging the Gap Between Planning and Doing
- Big Question- Getting Stuff Done is Possible for Anyone
- Bringing the Child’s & the Parent’s Needs Together
- Big Question- Core Needs
- Executive Function 101: How to Help Your Kids Understand Executive Function
- Doing the Doing
- What’s the Worst Advice You Have Heard?
- Big Question- Know Your Child’s Strengths
- Nurturing Balance in Ourselves as Parents and in Our Children
- Setting Loving Limits
- Big Question- Parents, You are the Best People to Help Your Kids
- Helping Your Child Set Goals
- Managing Technology
- Big Question- Attention & Intention
- Supporting the Mental Wellbeing of Neurodivergent Children
- Understanding ADHD, Autism, and the Potential for Misdiagnosis
- Engaging School: Strategies to Get Them on Board
- Big Question- Accepting Neurodivergent Authenticity
- Embracing Your Own Pace
- Building Rituals for Productive Work Sessions
- Our Brain has Three Fundamental Needs, Let's Take Care of It
- Understanding and Managing Sensory Overload
- Navigating and Pre-Empting Lying
- Big Question- Your Child is Not Lazy, They're Just Overwhelmed
- Study Strategy
- Small Tweaks Have Big Peaks
- Teaching Self- Advocacy and Personal Empowerment
- Unlocking the Potential for ChatGBT to Advocate for Your Child
- Big Question- Connection is the Key
- Responsible Risk Taking
- Big Question- Our Children are Born Geniuses
- Shifting Perspective
- The “WOOP” Formula for Success
- Big Question- Parent Perspective Matters
- Nurturing Independence in Complex Kids
- Navigating Challenges When Your Child Resists Help
- Support vs Enabling
- Understanding School Refusal and School Related Trauma
- Fostering Independence and Empowerment
- Big Question- Fostering Independence in Kids of Any Age (Especially Young Adults)
- Body Doubling & Executive Function
- Big Question- It's Not About the Behavior, It’s About the Need Driving the Behavior
- Understanding and Embracing ADHD
- Five Approaches to Inspire and Nurture Creativity
- Exploring the 5 Phases of the Creative Process
- Big Question- You are Love
- Navigating Transitions
- Big Question- There is Dignity in Struggle
- Empowering Children with Strong Communication Skills
- Nurturing Self Advocacy in Your Child, Empowering Their Voice and Independence
- Big Question- There is so Much Hope
- Navigating Adulthood: Empowering Young Adults
- Enhance Learning Through Homework
- Big Question- You are Not Failing and Your Child is Not Broken
- Unlocking Your Potential Through Visualization
- Big Question- Don't’ Mistake a Skill Problem for Manipulation
- Nurturing Independence For Emerging Emerging Adults
- Labels & Children: Examining the Why, How, and Where of Categorization
- Making Executive Function Fun
- Big Question: Self Love it’s Where it’s At
- Overview of Special Education
- Understanding Eligibility and Accessing Available Resources
- Giftedness has No Boundaries
- Navigating Resources in the Neurodiverse Space
- Tools to Improve Executive Function, Emotional Regulation and Focus
- Creating Emotional Safety
- Shifting Our Focus from External to Internal Skills
- The Art of Backing Off
- How to Gamify Executive Function
- Screen Overuse
- Anxiety & ADHD
How does registration and attending work? Do I have to RE-register if I was at the last one?
You do NOT need to re-register.
If you registered in the past AND you continue to get my regular Sunday updates, you're automatically registered, and I will email you as it's approaching so you can plan. If you unsubscribed, you will need to Re-Register free here >
How Registration works:
1. First, register for free if you haven't done so already. I send you a confirmation email to make sure you are registered.
2. I email you details periodically as the summit approaches to keep you in the loop.
3. On Friday, August 14, when you wake up, you'll see an email from me with the special link that will get you FREE access.
4. Click the link and you will get instant access to Friday's experts. Go in any order you want.
IMMERSE YOURSELF, DIVE IN, TAKE NOTES, CONNECT, HAVE FUN, MIND BLOWN!
5. As much as you can given your circumstances, try to watch every speaker, take notes and dive into discussions on our private fb group. Having a community of people who understand is priceless.
5. Saturday morning I will send you the second lineup.
6. Sunday I'll send the last lineup.
7. Monday is Bonus day where I send you ALL speakers so you can catch anyone you missed.
8. If you want to purchase TEFOS, Mon, at midnight PT, the $99, 75% Off Sale will officially END (I'll remind you). But the summit will still be for sale at a different discount for a few days.
9. Your brain will be overwhelmed as it integrates all of the new information, but you'll feel an incredible sense of empowerment as the dust settles!
Can Teachers, Therapists, Grandparents or others go?
Definitely.
Anyone who wants to learn about EF is welcome.
Teachers, therapists, paras, tutors, administrators, grandparents, foster parents, coaches, and others attend.
Many of these people also end up buying the VIP Pass, because they find the content so relevant, want to get more out of it, and love the bonuses.
Where are attendees from?
We have over 100,000 families, educators, and professionals attending from all 50 states in the USA, and from at least 90 countries around the world, including:
Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
How will TEFOS benefit me? (parents, educators, coaches, etc.)
1. Most important, TEFOS will help you help your child, or the kids you work with.
2. Learn why executive function is critical to understand.
3. Action: Get actionable and practical strategies, tools and tips that you can implement to help your child and make everyone's life easier in the family.
4. Knowledge: Get incredibly helpful concepts, ideas, vocabulary and models that professionals use. When you immerse yourself in the summit, these ideas begin to come together, giving you more clarity than ever.
5. Experience a-ha moments, breakthroughs, and ideas that shift how you support your child.
6. Get heartfelt ideas from heartfelt professionals who dedicate their lives to service.
7. Get connected with like-minded, compassionate and proactive parents, families and groups. Many people make lifelong friends and connections here.
*The above benefits are what you get for Free
See what else you get when you buy VIP.
Is there a TEFOS Facebook group
Yep, and it's a phenomenal group of friendly, compassionate & involved parents.
Join the private fb group here.
Inclusion Equity & Diversity
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” Audre Lorde
- TEFOS (and anything I create) is for any human being who is interested in learning and growing.
- There's no room here for hate, contempt, bigotry of any sort, racism, people who support oppressive systems, prejudice, or any form of cruelty, ever.
- TEFOS is a safe, accepting, inclusive, and welcoming place for people of every race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, ability, or religion.
- We do not judge, generalize, or assume we know another’s experience.
- This is an open-hearted place where people learn, share, grow together, with respect for one another’s personhood. We take care of each other, and every voice matters.
- We are allies.
This IS a place of kindness, generosity, compassion, empathy, acceptance and love.
Who is Seth Perler?
I’m Seth Perler, an activist whose life’s work is dedicated to helping kids with Executive Functioning challenges so they can have great futures, despite outdated educational systems.
And I'm a person who has lived it, I have had tremendous Executive Functioning challenges that were eroding every aspect of my life. I'm fortunate for the support I received as a young person, because it changed the entire course of my life.
I still have EF challenges, but I now have countless solutions that have empowered me to build a fantastic life. They say we "teach what we most need to learn" and that's true for me, EF is my passion.
My mission: Give you (compassionate & proactive parents, educators and others who help kids) honest, practical and unconventional approaches to helping complicated, struggling students, without b.s. or misinformation. And teach the world about Executive Function, which is at the root of most student struggles.
My vision: A day when we don’t need executive function coaches because education is wildly successful at empowering all neurodivergent students with everything they need to have happy, healthy and successful lives.
Links
- My EF site: SethPerler.com
- My story: "Biography of a Struggling Student"
- My YouTube
- My Instagram
Why Seth created TEFOS? Mission?
Mission?
Help parents, and other concerned adults, help children to better navigate school & life through better Executive Function.
What's the backstory?
The quick version: Creating TEFOS was a dream of mine for years, and in 2019, it became a reality (2023 is our 5th annual event.) My life is dedicated to helping kids who struggle with EF because I know firsthand how severely the consequences can negatively impact one's ability to become a happy & successful adult. I wanted to create this because there are too many kids struggling, and when adults understand Executive Function, we can better serve these kids. I'm thrilled to share this heart-centered summit with you and hope you find answers you're looking for.
What experience do I hope you have?
1. I'm intentional about every aspect of TEFOS, and want you to have an immersive and transformative experience.
My #1 intention is that you walk away feeling more empowered to support your child with Executive Function challenges. I want you to be inspired to take action.
2. What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Therefore I get heartfelt speakers and make them feel at home, which leads to the next intention...
3. I want the experts to be informal because I want YOU to feel relaxed and connected to them. I want you to feel like you're in a coffee shop or sitting in a park with them, and you feel like it's easy to take their wisdom in. I do NOT want this to feel stuffy. We are NOT trying to be perfect or polished, we are trying to be helpful and real.
4. I want you to experience many a-ha moments.
5. Finally, I want you to feel hopeful, positive and empowered.
How does Seth choose the experts?
My criteria
I reach out to experts who are "heart-centered" because what comes from the heart goes to the heart. I want YOU, attendees, to feel like they are speaking directly to you, so getting heart-centered people who are living their life's purpose serving kids and families is critical.
My process:
- Over the years I've collected names of people that inspire me with their service to kids. I also ask you for suggestions. I also ask other experts for ideas.
- Then I research them like crazy.
- Then I reach out, which involves trying to find real contact information, and sending individual videos asking experts if we could zoom to see if it's a mutual match.
- I meet them on Zoom to discuss the moving pieces.
- THE FUN PART: We record the interviews, which involves a pre and post interview to make sure we're covering the bases.
- Then we put the moving pieces in place for the event and the All-Access Pass, which includes:
- Building the website so people can easily access the content
- uploading countless videos
- Closed captioning & Transcriptions
- Creating audio files
- Getting the bonus vids uploaded
- Uploading the bonus resources
You get the picture. Finally, we have ourselves a great event!
What's the coolest thing about TEFOS?
The coolest thing is that the experts cover the same themes in different ways, which is mind blowing, because we can connect dots like never before. We discover different ways of understanding common themes, which makes them more accessible, and thus helps us feel more empowered to support our children.
Is financial help available?
Yes, I have 10 partial scholarships every year for the VIP Pass, for people with legitimate need.
Email me your situation in brief and I set it up for the first 10. info@sethperler.com
CEUs: Is Continuing Education available?
CEUs: Is Continuing Education available for the Executive Function Summit with Seth Perler?
Unfortunately I do not provide continuing education credits.
I do provide a "Certificate of Attendance" for people who purchased the All-Access Pass.
If you purchased the All-Access Pass and want one, email info@sethperler.com after the summit and we'll take care of you.
Please put "CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, Your Name" in the email subject to make it easy for us to help you.
In the email, be sure to provide the email you used to buy the All-Access Pass so we can locate you easily.
If you did not buy the All-Access Pass, and would like to now, go here.
GROUP LICENSE: For a School or Organization?
Can we buy the All-Access Pass for our School or Organization?
- Yes, email info@sethperler.com and we will get you set up.
- Please put "GROUP LICENSE, Your Name" in the email subject to make it easy for us to help you.
Can I contact Seth?
I get countless emails and can't reply to all of them, but my team can help.
Email info@sethperler.com
Or see my Contact Page to find the right way to contact me.
Help
Check out 2 key topics:
1. How do I see the summit when it's airing? If you registered properly with your correct email address (sometimes people mistype), I email you each morning of the summit, with the access link.
2. If you're having trouble, make sure you definitely signed up with the correct email address.
Next, check your spam.
Next, re-register in case you may have mis-typed your email address.
If you still need help, email us and we'll get you taken care of: info@sethperler.com
The 2 most common help topics:
1. HOW DO I ACTUALLY SEE THE SUMMIT?
If you registered with your correct email address, I email you each morning of the summit with the access link of the day. Click that link and you're in!
2. HELP! I'M NOT SEEING THE EMAIL TO ACCESS THE SUMMIT?
1. Usually it's a typo, so make sure you signed up with your correct email address.
2. Or because people look in the "wrong" inbox, so make sure you're checking the exact inbox that you used to sign up.
3. Occasionally my email ends up in the wrong folder, so check spam, other folders, or search your email for the word "TEFOS".
4. You can always re-register free, in case you mis-typed your email address.
5. Still need help? Email us, we'll take care of you! info@sethperler.com
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- I don’t spam, sell or share your information with anyone, in any way, ever.
- I don’t collect any information other than your email address and name when you sign up.
- I use your information to send you the summit updates and my blog updates via email. That’s it.
- If you unsubscribe, I delete your info from my system.
- You can always resubscribe if you want, no problem.
Is it really Free? And how does TEFOS actually work?
Is it really free?
Yes, TEFOS is 100% FREE for the 4-Day Event, Aug 14-17, 2026.
There's no catch.
And it's excellent, because the experts come from the heart.
You can also get the VIP Pass with extra goodies.
How does the summit actually work?
1. First, register and open my confirmation email.
2. Next, I email you details as the summit approaches to keep you in the loop.
3. On the morning of Fri, August 14, you'll see an email from me with a special link to give you FREE access.
4. Click the link and you'll get instant access to the first batch of 8 expert sessions. Go in any order. IMMERSE YOURSELF, DIVE IN, TAKE NOTES, HAVE FUN, MIND BLOWN!
5. Watch every speaker you can, and dive into discussions on our private fb group. Having a community of people who understand is priceless.
6. Saturday and Sunday morning I email you the next groups of speakers.
7. Monday is Bonus day where I send you ALL sessions, so you can catch any you missed.
8. If you want to purchase the VIP Pass on SALE, the EARLY BIRD is coming soon and runs through Aug 14.
9. Your brain will be overwhelmed as it integrates all of the new information, but you'll feel an incredible sense of empowerment as the dust settles!
Does my child have Executive Function challenges?
If your child struggles with things like this:
Focus, homework, getting started, follow through, organization, planning, being on time, distractibility, remembering important things, prioritizing the important things over the fun things when it matters, decision making, being responsible, managing overwhelm or emotions.
What is Executive Function and Neurodiversity?
Executive Function refers to the many skills our brains use to get things done. This includes everything from homework, studying, and chores, to getting ready for school or tackling responsibilities, to playing video games or with toys. In other words, it's about how we execute complex tasks through to completion.
It's also how we prioritize the important things over the fun or preferred things, when it matters for our future well-being, quality of life, and bigger goals.
If a child struggles with: starting or finishing important tasks, focusing, organizing, managing time, schoolwork, resisting distractions, prioritizing, remembering details, overwhelm, emotions, realistic self-awareness, making good decisions ... they're still developing EF skills. And the right support is makes all the difference.
If your child struggles with things like this:
Focus, homework, getting started, follow through, organization, planning, being on time, distractibility, remembering important things, prioritizing the important things over the fun things when it matters, decision making, being responsible, managing overwhelm or emotions.
Neurodiversity is about learning differences, and how our brains are unique in how we think, process, feel, and experience the world.
A neuro-inclusive perspective allows us to use strength based approaches to educating and raising kids, rather than focusing so much on deficits, disorders, weaknesses, or noncompliance.
Supporting kids effectively requires compassion, empathy, kindness, and strategies that understand brain development. This can be challenging because there is a lot of misunderstanding around EF, and because ineffective, top-down approaches are the norm. And TEFOS helps you help learn more about how to your unique child.
Want to help get the word out?
Finally, if TEFOS helps you, I have an ask...
The experts I interview are here to help change lives, because there are countless kids out there who are misunderstood, and not getting the support they need.
Sharing this homepage is the best way to help parents find us!
So please help share https://ExecutiveFunctionSummit.com/ far and wide, with friends, groups, or on social to help us get the word out!
In gratitude and service,
Seth Perler
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